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Nicaragua → Canada

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Nicaragua
To
Canada
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
270
Change since 2018
+107.7%
Share of all arrivals in Canada, 2023
0.06%
Inflow 2023270OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Nicaragua to Canada

Inflows of nationals of Nicaragua recorded by Canada; stock of nationals of Nicaragua living there; and acquisitions of Canada's nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

168335200020032006200920122015201820212023
1683352000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000131
2001102
200263
200388
200467
200579
200696
200776
2008123
2009114
201091
2011122
2012106
201396
2014118
201596
201675
2017100
2018130
2019100
202075
2021335
2022300
2023270
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2023270—145
2022300—153
20213352,13562
202075—40
2019100—104
2018130—62
2017100—80
2016751,25592
201596—102
2014118—143
201396—77
2012106—78
201112299586
201091—96
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

People born in Nicaragua who live in Canada: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA).

Migrant population by year

5,38411k19901995200020052010201520202024
5,38411k19902000201020202024
Data table
19906,259
19957,526
20009,101
20059,117
20109,132
201510,071
202010,646
202410,768
Estimate, 2024
10,768
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.12%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
100
Counted by
country of birth
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

Canadian permits

Work and study permits, new permanent residents and Express Entry invitations for citizens of Nicaragua (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry
20257151501352750
20247752201053600
20239052101202650
2022645951203050
202166045603350
2020375200600
20194802030950
201844010151250
20173701520900
201630500550
201530005850

Study permits by year

6813520152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
68135201520172019202120232025
Data table
20155
20160
201720
201815
201930
20200
202160
2022120
2023120
2024105
2025135
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Canada, 2023; Nicaragua ranks 96.

Inflows to Canada, 2023
  1. India139,785
  2. China39,350
  3. Philippines26,965
  4. Afghanistan20,180
  5. Nigeria17,465
  6. Pakistan11,860
  7. Cameroon11,685
  8. Iran10,680
  9. Eritrea10,680
  10. United States10,640
  11. France10,075
  12. Syria9,345
Other destinations for people from Nicaragua, 2023
  1. Spain13,891
  2. United States3,980
  3. Mexico537
  4. Germany254
  5. Italy86
  6. Chile68
  7. Netherlands62
  8. Switzerland58
  9. Sweden55
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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